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Global tech spending sputters amid economic woesThe outlook for global technology spending is uncertain after nearly flat growth in the past year, with turbulent economic conditions making a forecast difficult, an industry gathering was told.http://phys.org/news339650109.html
TechnologyMon, 05 Jan 2015 03:30:01 ESTnews339650109Report ponders: How sensitive is climate to CO2?Scientists are more confident than ever that pumping carbon dioxide into the air by burning fossil fuels is warming the planet. The question is, by how much?http://phys.org/news299427817.html
EarthThu, 26 Sep 2013 15:40:01 ESTnews299427817China's industrial revolution is happening on a new planetWhat can two periods of industrialisation nearly two centuries apart tell us about how economies change and the demands their change place on the planet?http://phys.org/news298800527.html
EarthThu, 19 Sep 2013 09:20:05 ESTnews298800527UN official: World failing over climate change (Update)(AP)—International leaders are failing in their fight against global warming, one of the United Nations' top climate officials said Tuesday, appealing directly to the world's voters to pressure their politicians into taking tougher action against the buildup of greenhouse gases.http://phys.org/news298657185.html
EarthTue, 17 Sep 2013 17:19:54 ESTnews298657185Vietnamese school children are 'years ahead' of Indian pupilsA new study has found that even the most disadvantaged children in Vietnam are educationally years ahead of their peers in India, and this is likely to have significant consequences for both economies.http://phys.org/news295512574.html
Other SciencesMon, 12 Aug 2013 08:20:03 ESTnews295512574World energy agency sees record oil demand next yearEmerging economies will be the main force in the global oil market next year, driving demand to a record high level, International Energy Agency (IEA) data showed on Thursday.http://phys.org/news292739580.html
TechnologyThu, 11 Jul 2013 05:50:01 ESTnews292739580Internet balloons to benefit small business, Google saysGoogle's plans to beam the Internet from giant balloons sent to the stratosphere could boost small businesses in rural parts of Asia by connecting them online, the company said on Wednesday.http://phys.org/news290834003.html
TechnologyWed, 19 Jun 2013 04:13:33 ESTnews290834003Publicis targets 50% revenue from digitalFrench advertising group Publicis, number three worldwide, aims to generate half of its revenue from digital activities within five years, its chief executive said on Tuesday.http://phys.org/news284110625.html
TechnologyTue, 02 Apr 2013 08:37:13 ESTnews284110625Tablets fueling surge in smart devices, study showsTablet computers fueled growth in 2012 in the market for "smart connected devices," which crossed the threshold of one billion units for the first time, a study showed Tuesday.http://phys.org/news283520810.html
TechnologyTue, 26 Mar 2013 12:47:02 ESTnews283520810Climate laws advancing in many countries, survey saysMajor economies are now implementing important legislation on climate change, according to a survey published on Monday.http://phys.org/news277379969.html
EarthMon, 14 Jan 2013 09:59:36 ESTnews277379969New Zealand: Forget Kyoto, write new climate dealHighlighting a rift between the rich countries and emerging economies like China, New Zealand's climate minister staunchly defended his government's decision to drop out of the emissions pact for developed nations, saying it's an outdated and insufficient response to global warming.http://phys.org/news273730493.html
EarthMon, 03 Dec 2012 04:44:21 ESTnews273730493US tea and tech firms in Rwanda, Vietnam win awardsSecretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday presented one of America's top technology giants and a small tea importer with awards for their work in Vietnam and Rwanda.http://phys.org/news273337030.html
Other SciencesWed, 28 Nov 2012 14:57:18 ESTnews273337030Cloud computing for developing world economies: Crucial for global connectedness(Phys.org)—As the world prepares to convene for the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT 2012), the role of cloud computing in creating economic opportunity and enabling the rapid flow of information in the developing world continues to gain momentum. This according to a new report, "Unlocking the Benefits of Cloud Computing for Emerging Economies—A Policy Overview" by Peter F. Cowhey and Michael Kleeman of the University of California San Diego, which examines the critical benefits to lower and middle-income economies, in particular those of India, Mexico and South Africa, from international and domestic adoption of cloud computing.http://phys.org/news269850696.html
TechnologyFri, 19 Oct 2012 07:31:45 ESTnews269850696Manufacturers in developing countries have competitive edge(Phys.org)—Manufacturing plants in developing countries have more potential competitive advantages over their industrialized counterparts than just lower costs, a University of Melbourne study has found.http://phys.org/news268470805.html
Other SciencesWed, 03 Oct 2012 08:13:36 ESTnews268470805India has least eco impact but feels guilty: studyIndian consumers feel the most guilty about their environmental impact even though they have a smaller average footprint than consumers in wealthy countries, a survey said Thursday.http://phys.org/news261329656.html
EarthThu, 12 Jul 2012 16:34:37 ESTnews26132965640% of degree-holders from China, India in 2020: OECD Emerging powerhouses China and India will lead the way in churning out university graduates by the end of the decade, the OECD said Wednesday.http://phys.org/news261224518.html
Other SciencesWed, 11 Jul 2012 11:22:08 ESTnews261224518Software piracy costs record $63.4 billion in 2011: studySoftware piracy cost the industry a record $63.4 billion globally in 2011 with emerging economies listed as the main culprits, an annual study said Tuesday.http://phys.org/news256274514.html
TechnologyTue, 15 May 2012 04:22:14 ESTnews256274514US sets new carbon standard for power plantsThe United States said Tuesday it was setting the first national standards on carbon emissions from power plants, taking aim at the burning of coal which is considered a top culprit in climate change.http://phys.org/news252071798.html
EarthTue, 27 Mar 2012 12:56:47 ESTnews252071798Connected cars to untangle snarled trafficA car that dials emergency services itself in case of a crash and warns its driver of traffic snarls ahead: Ford Motor Co.'s chief believes connected autos will pave the road to the future.http://phys.org/news249711597.html
TechnologyWed, 29 Feb 2012 04:20:23 ESTnews249711597China's Alibaba posts 16.6% rise in 2011 net profitChinese Internet company Alibaba on Tuesday posted a net profit of 1.71 billion yuan ($271.48 million) in 2011, up 16.6 percent over the previous year, but with weakness in the fourth quarter.http://phys.org/news249029911.html
TechnologyTue, 21 Feb 2012 06:58:39 ESTnews249029911IBM 4Q earnings beat estimates, revenue falls shy (Update)IBM Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings handily beat Wall Street's expectations on Thursday, helped by higher revenue and profit margins in the technology icon's lucrative software and services segments.http://phys.org/news246213332.html
TechnologyThu, 19 Jan 2012 16:35:47 ESTnews246213332Brazil judge says work can resume at Amazon damA judge in Brazil on Friday revoked his own order to halt work on a controversial $11 billion dam in the Amazon region, a project that has been criticized by environmentalists and native groups.http://phys.org/news243318443.html
EarthSat, 17 Dec 2011 04:27:46 ESTnews243318443Climate conference approves landmark deal(AP) -- A U.N. climate conference reached a hard-fought agreement Sunday on a far-reaching program meant to set a new course for the global fight against climate change.http://phys.org/news242795727.html
EarthSun, 11 Dec 2011 03:15:44 ESTnews242795727Back-room negotiations begin on climate intentions(AP) -- Back-room negotiations began in earnest Monday on a deal to rescue the only treaty governing greenhouse gas reductions and to launch talks on a broader agreement to include the world's largest polluters: China and other emerging economies, the United States and Europe.http://phys.org/news242304952.html
EarthMon, 05 Dec 2011 10:55:59 ESTnews242304952China lays out conditions for legally binding climate dealChina's top climate negotiator Xie Zhenhua on Sunday laid out conditions under which Beijing would accept a legally-binding climate deal that would go into force after 2020, when current voluntary pledges run out.http://phys.org/news242274724.html
EarthMon, 05 Dec 2011 03:50:01 ESTnews242274724Global oil demand 'to rise 14% by 2035': IEAGlobal oil demand is set to grow by 14.0 percent by 2035, pulled by China and emerging economies and the price could reach 120 dollars per barrel, the IEA said in its annual report on Wednesday.http://phys.org/news240039859.html
TechnologyWed, 09 Nov 2011 05:44:31 ESTnews240039859EU urges roadmap this year on climate actionThe European Union urged all nations Sunday to make clear how they will tackle climate change, saying the world needs a roadmap this year on future action even if a treaty appears out of reach.http://phys.org/news236834177.html
EarthMon, 03 Oct 2011 04:16:24 ESTnews236834177Brazil court orders halt to work on $11 bln mega-damA federal court in Brazil has ordered a halt in construction at the controversial $11 billion Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, saying it would disrupt fishing by local indigenous people.http://phys.org/news236486983.html
EarthThu, 29 Sep 2011 04:20:01 ESTnews236486983China's farm subsidies soar but OECD states' at record lowChina's subsidies to farmers soared six-fold between 2008 and 2010 to $147 billion, making it the global leader, OECD data showed Wednesday, in what could complicate trade liberalisation talks.http://phys.org/news235931990.html
EarthThu, 22 Sep 2011 17:40:10 ESTnews235931990Merkel: binding, verifiable climate targets needed(AP) -- All nations must commit to binding and verifiable goals to reduce their carbon emissions to reach a new international climate agreement as the Kyoto Protocol expires next year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday.http://phys.org/news228974515.html
EarthMon, 04 Jul 2011 05:02:08 ESTnews228974515